"They continually bring some form of impediment up - whether it's an inside, outside, running rail, whether it's high level of security, whether it's new amenities for male and female jockeys that's supposed to have air-conditioners," he said.

"Now that's small country race clubs - these are completely different to what it is in the city."

He says regional racing clubs will be "controlled by a monopoly" under amendments to the Act.

Mr Knuth says the legislation is effectively giving Queensland Racing more power of the clubs' assets..

"This gives one particular man the power to direct clubs to deal with assets including real estate, property rights," he said.

"It's about abolishing entities and also everything will be administered by this one controlling body."

'Duplication'

But Fair Trading Minister Peter Lawlor says multiple control led to duplication.

He says the newly structured racing industry will get $80 million in capital over four years.

Mr Lawlor also accused some journalists of supporting vested interests in the racing world.

"Their antiquated attitudes and policies are continually promoted by the pimps and apologists that pass themselves off - some of them pass themselves off - as journalists," he said.